| If you need CPA CPE credits, you have many | | | | There are many different benefits to online CPE, |
| options. CPA continuing education programs can be | | | | including the opportunity to get the required CPE |
| found in several different formats, including the | | | | hours in the most cost effective manner. Online CPE |
| increasingly popular online format. Online self-study | | | | is almost always less expensive, due to lower |
| courses are gaining popularity because they provide | | | | overhead costs for online providers. While some |
| CPAs with the flexibility to complete their courses at | | | | CPA's pay $50 or more per credit hour for a |
| their own pace and on their own schedule. There are | | | | classroom or seminar course, online CPE can be found |
| many different online providers for online CPE training, | | | | for as little as $1 per credit hour. Unlimited CPE |
| but in order to get the best training possible you | | | | programs frequently represent the best value in |
| must invest the time to compare the course material | | | | online CPE. |
| and policies of the many different online CPE | | | | Another benefit to online CPA CPE programs is the |
| providers. | | | | flexibility to learn on your own schedule, and at your |
| Finding the best CPA continuing education programs | | | | own pace. |
| requires determining which CPE courses are approved | | | | In evaluating the many options, you should consider |
| by your state board, which format works best for | | | | that online providers that offer CPA continuing |
| your schedule, and also which courses are the most | | | | education courses should clearly communicate course |
| interesting to you. | | | | options and the services that they provide. Courses |
| Traditional courses usually offer fewer options and | | | | should have a clearly defined purpose, course outline, |
| you will be much more limited on the variety of | | | | CPE hours earned, and a certificate or completion. If |
| topics available. However, if you choose to take CPE | | | | all of these are available online, it is the ultimate in |
| courses online, you will find more variety in the | | | | convenience! A good CPE provider will also clearly |
| available topics, including accounting and tax CPE | | | | indicate which states will accept their CPE. |
| courses. | | | | |